恸哭流涕 — “To weep bitterly”
恸哭流涕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”. To cry one's heart out; to shed profuse tears of sorrow. Literally, “deeply mourn and shed tears”.
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恸哭流涕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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听到这个不幸的消息，她不禁恸哭流涕，久久不能平复。
Upon hearing the unfortunate news, she couldn't help but weep bitterly for a long time, unable to compose herself.
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What does 恸哭流涕 mean?
恸哭流涕 (tòng kū liú tì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to weep bitterly”.
How do you pronounce 恸哭流涕?
恸哭流涕 is pronounced tòng kū liú tì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 恸哭流涕 literally mean?
Literally, 恸哭流涕 means “deeply mourn and shed tears”. It is used to mean “to weep bitterly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 恸哭流涕?
恸：哀痛；涕：眼泪。形容极其悲痛伤心